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Saline, Milan and Chelsea Schools Receive $115,000 to Support New Educators

New teachers have plenty to learn beyond what happens in the classroom, and three local school districts are getting some extra help making sure they don’t have to figure it all out alone. Saline Area Schools, Milan Area Schools and Chelsea School District will receive a combined $115,222 in...

Chelsea, MI · 14h
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Chalkbeat

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Detroit school district opens office to handle parent complaints and mediate school conflicts

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The Detroit school district saw an increase in parent complaints about issues with their children’s schools and conflicts with staff in recent years. In response, the Detroit Public Schools Community District created a new office last year designed to handle those issues through restorative practices, which includes coaching through conflicts and checking in on parents’ well-being. The Family, Advocacy, Intervention, and Restoration, or FAIR, office uses parent coaches and DPSCD staff to help resolve issues in all of the district’s schools. Their work is also intended to boost enrollment and keep students in the district. The office handles issues ranging from facilitating restorative meetings between parents and school staff, as well as helping families navigate the student discipline process. The office was also formed to help parents properly escalate complaints through the central office, Superintendent Nikoali Vitti told Chalkbeat in an email. “School leaders also desired for more support to work with parents who are still learning effective ways to communicate their legitimate frustrations

Detroit, MI · 9h

CBS Detroit

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Bishop Elementary in Ypsilanti closed for investigation of gas odor

An elementary school in Ypsilanti is closed Thursday after a possible gas odor was noticed in the building.

Ypsilanti, MI · 21h

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Lincoln High School brings ‘Mamma Mia!’ musical to Ypsilanti stage

YPSILANTI, MI — Lincoln High School is bringing the hit musical “Mamma Mia!” to its stage Nov. 20–22. The Ypsilanti high school invites the community to enjoy a weekend of music, dance, and classics from the band ABBA. Set on a sun-drenched Greek island, “Mamma Mia!”...

Ypsilanti, MI · 15h
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Saline Schools Ends Year With $23 Million in Reserves

District receives clean audit, reports slight enrollment increase after years of declines. Saline Area Schools ended the 2025-26 fiscal year with $23.1 million in general fund reserves and a clean financial audit, according to a report presented to the Board of Education on Nov. 10. Independent auditors from Plante Moran...

Saline, MI · 15h

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West Bloomfield voters support local school bonds

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Of seven school districts serving West Bloomfield Township, three ran tax proposals on the ballot Nov. 3, all which voters approved. For the Farmington Public Schools, voters were asked to approve a $171 million bond for improving the 17 buildings in the district, modernizing their roofs, flooring, heating systems and security systems while improving the functionality of the classrooms. Improvements were also planned for the athletic facilities and the playgrounds, with more user-friendly equipment for a range of physical abilities.

West Bloomfield Township, MI · 16h

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West Bloomfield Schools receive top marks in audit

WEST BLOOMFIELD — At the Oct. 26 meeting of the West Bloomfield School District Board of Education, the consulting firm Plante Moran presented its audit for the fiscal year ending June 30. Then, at the meeting Nov. 3, WBSD Superintendent Dania Bazzi discussed what the findings mean for the schools.

West Bloomfield Township, MI · 15h

DBusiness Magazine

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Report: Michigan Needs to Unite Around a Long-term Education Strategy

The state of Michigan ranks near the bottom in several education categories and needs a coordinated effort to address its shortfalls, according to a report released today by the Detroit […] The post Report: Michigan Needs to Unite Around a Long-term Education Strategy appeared first on DBusiness Magazine .

Michigan · 16h

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Auditors give HPS highest mark in annual audit

Howell Public Schools has again received an unmodified opinion on its annual financial audit, the highest level of assurance an auditor can provide regarding the presentation of a district’s financial statements, indicating that the financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In their...

Howell, MI · 1d

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Michigan Campus Voters Turn Out in Droves as Democrats Sweep Statewide Races

Michigan's college towns saw strong turnout for the Nov. 3 midterm, with high participation among Michigan State University students and Ann Arbor setting a city record for Election Day voter registrations. The surge came in an election where Democrats swept nearly every major statewide race on the ballot, from an open U.S. Senate seat to the governor's office.

Ann Arbor, MI · 12h

WWMT

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University of Michigan outpours Michigan State at Ann Arbor 'Piss Off'

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — There could only be one winner in the "Piss Off" between the University of Michigan and Michigan State. According to the University of Michigan, the Wolverines flushed the Spartans, 137 gallons to 100 gallons, at Ann Arbor's Big House on Nov. 7. Previous coverage: Why...

Ann Arbor, MI · 17h

CBS News

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Lockdowns, investigations at Southeast Michigan schools

Ferndale, MI · 1d

The Spun

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Police Announce Decision On Parent Caught Defecating In Hallway After High School Playoff Game

Parents are demanding punishment for the adult.

Grosse Pointe, MI · 2d

pommietravels.com

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5 College Towns Worth the Trip on a Campus Tour Road Trip

Campus tours have a reputation for being a box to tick: a parking lot, an info session, a guide walking backward across the quad. Planned well, though, they can be one of the best road trips you’ll take as a family. College towns pack great food, walkable downtowns and easy access to the outdoors into a small area. Touring them is also a rare chance to spend a few days with your teen before life gets busy.

Burlington, VT · 1d

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Tecumseh School Board Awards Pool Demolition Bid

TECUMSEH — The Tecumseh Public Schools Board of Education has awarded a bid package for the demolition of the former Tecumseh Community Pool, with work set to begin next spring. Board members voted unanimously to approve a comprehensive package of 17 bids for 17 contractors totaling $2.315 million and...

Tecumseh, MI · 16h

News-Herald

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Season for Flat Rock girls volleyball ends with loss to No. 10 Divine Child in D2 regional semis

DEARBORN – All good things must come to an end. That was the case Tuesday evening for the Flat Rock girls volleyball team. A year after a historic season of the program’s first-ever state championship game appearance, Flat Rock marched through much of the 2026 campaign fairly unbothered and with aspirations of a return trip to states.

Flat Rock, MI · 2d

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Hudson and Britton Deerfield win district titles; Adrian and Clinton fall

HUDSON — The Fowler offense entered its game against Hudson averaging 36.9 points per game, while the Hudson defense had recorded three shutouts in its last four games. Something had to give on Nov. 6, and it did as Hudson earned its fourth shutout in five games with a 35-0 win over Fowler in the Division 8 district final at Thompson Field.

Lenawee County, MI · 2d

MLive

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Lumen Christi hopes to keep playoff run going against Belding

For the second week in a row, Lumen Christi welcomes a run-focused offense to Crowley Field when the Titans take on Belding for the regional title.

Jackson, MI · 14h

NBC Chicago

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Illinois university named top college in the Midwest by Forbes

An Illinois university has been named the best college in the Midwest in a new ranking from Forbes. According to the publication's newest list of Top 25 colleges in the Midwest, Northwestern University in Evanston ranked at No. 1. Cited for its "prestigious Medill School of Journalism," as well as...

Evanston, IL · 3d